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Ben Buchanan

Petersham,NSW

Summary

I am constantly seeking new challenges and opportunities to expand my repertoire. I have worked in kitchen’s, retail and professional media. I have a broad skillset and highly motivated to expand my knowledge in Art supplies and techniques.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Programmer

Foxtel
10.2015 - 02.2024
  • Planning and implementation of programming for the Foxtel Movies channels Comedy, Family and Greats.
  • Analyse linear ratings data and utilise findings to influence future play patterns and promotions, curating stunts to maximise films ratings.
  • Work with the multiple teams to ensure that film metadata is correct and successfully entered.
  • Liaise with the marketing team to ensure that specific stunts, identified as popular with our audience, received adequate promotion on various platforms.
  • Systems used in this role are primarily Citrix,IBMS, RaiCL and eTAM, with Excel being my main reporting tool.
  • Above my day to day duties I do the following: Being a part of testing teams, executing specific tasks and stress testing updated versions of the systems.
  • Trained others on updated processes relating to new aspects of programming.

Retail Worker

Surd Dive & Ski
11.2008 - 03.2015

· Customer service is always the focus.

· Using a POS system.

· Greeting, listening, building report, and selling to customers of all different ages and backgrounds.

· Recording sales figures, money handling procedures and reporting.

· Always making our store aesthetically presentable (clothes folded, mannequin’s changed).

· Ensuring the store is clean and safe.

· Extensive product knowledge behind our stock.

· Training new employees on how to present yourself and work on the floor of a busy retail outlet.

· Training new employees on basic retail knowledge such as answers to questions about products, how to work the computers and registers, how to refund etc.

· Writing and maintaining staff rosters.

· Having a good understanding about how our security system works.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Entertainment Business Management

JMC Academy
Sydney, NSW
04.2014

Skills

Current practicing artist (18 years)

I'm collaborative and an excellent communicator

Extensive knowledge in Ink and water colour

High interest in water colour paper

History in aerosol products and techniques

Current clothing producer - screen printing, embroidery & clothing paints

Timeline

Senior Programmer

Foxtel
10.2015 - 02.2024

Retail Worker

Surd Dive & Ski
11.2008 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Entertainment Business Management

JMC Academy
Ben Buchanan